Beacon Programs Director — Youth & Community Leader

Queens-Community-House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queens Community House seeks a dynamic Multi-Site Director to lead Beacon school-based community centers across multiple Queens sites. You will supervise program staff, drive quality, ensure contractual and regulatory compliance, and partner with schools and partners to align youth-focused services with organizational priorities.

You will balance visionary leadership with operational execution, empower Program Directors, and use data to improve outcomes for youth and families in a thriving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education, social work, or related field.
• 5+ years in youth development or related field.
• 2+ years in supervisory or management roles overseeing multiple programs/sites.
• Experience recruiting, supervising, coaching staff.
• Ability to use data to assess and improve programs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to Program Directors and staff.
• Recruit, onboard, develop, and retain high-performing program teams.
• Ensure staff practices align with QCH's mission and values.
• Oversee day-to-day Beacon operations: attendance, incident management, documentation, reporting, evaluation.
• Monitor performance using data and indicators; inform priorities and improvements.
• Support Directors in developing engaging, inclusive programming.
• Conduct regular site visits and program reviews.
• Collaborate with other Multi-Site Directors for consistency and alignment.

Skills

Youth development

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Data-driven

Budget management

Multisite management

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, youth development, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Queens Community House seeks a dynamic Multi-Site Director to lead Beacon school-based community centers across multiple Queens sites. You will supervise program staff, drive quality, ensure contractual and regulatory compliance, and partner with schools and partners to align youth-focused services with organizational priorities.

You will balance visionary leadership with operational execution, empower Program Directors, and use data to improve outcomes for youth and families in a thriving